Schuff Steel to lay off 82 workers, close plant

Schuff Steel Co.’s Orlando plant is shutting down, resulting in an 82-employee job loss, according to a notice given to Florida’s Department of Economic Security. The layoffs are expected to take place beginning July 21.

According to the notice, the laid-off positions include welders, machinery operators, metal fitters, crane operators, project managers and more. The reason for the shutdown is unknown.

Of the 82 employees, 44 are members of the Shopmen Ironworkers Local Union 698.

Schuff has been involved in several Orlando-area projects, including the University of Central Florida Arena and the skybridge connecting the Orange County Convention Center’s north/south concourse to the west concourse.

Schuff Steel is part of Schuff International Inc. and has nine U.S. locations, according to its website.